The Aussie got on the end of ­Emmanuel Ledesma’s through ball and felt his effort would have crossed the line without Miller ­getting the final touch.

Boro sealed victory when ­Jutkiewicz headed in Grant ­Leadbitter’s corner for his fifth goal of the campaign.

Hoyte had only scored once in his previous 126 games for Boro and found the net just three times in his career.

But any striker would have been proud of his 13th-minute effort – a thunderous right-foot drive which flew past a startled Chris Kirkland ­after the overlapping full-back ran on to Ledesma’s weighted pass and let fly without breaking stride.

The goalless draw at Nottingham Forest on Tuesday had ended a run of six straight wins.

But belief is back on Teesside and last night we saw why.

In the 31st minute teenager Josh McEachran, on loan from Chelsea, showed just why he is one of ­football’s hottest property.

Twisting and turning inside the box, he sidestepped at least four ­opponents but as he prepared to pull the trigger, Kirkland came out ­bravely to dive at the youngster’s feet.

It wasn’t all Boro and Wednesday twice went close in the minutes ­leading up to half-time. England ­Under-21 keeper Jason Steele kept out a Jay Bothroyd shot on the turn then made a flying save to tip away Michail Antonio’s 25-yard shot.

From the resulting corner Boro had a real let-off when Miguel Llera missed from six yards out.

The Owls kept up the pressure on the restart and equalised through Madine, who coolly dinked a shot over Steele.

The goal was hotly disputed by Boro who felt the striker was offside.

But the visitors were only level for 11 minutes before Miller pounced – and Boro marched off to the top of the Championship.